The Project of Youth Inclusion: A Model for Intergenerational Action By: Kate Mallory, Ratin Sazedul, and Henry Davidkhanian WrightSeptember 23, 2024 | GCE-US In September 2024, world leaders adopted the Pact for the Future during the Summit of the Future at United Nations Headquarters in New York. With chapters on youth, peace and security, sustainable development, and the transformation of …
Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priority
Opinion: Mobilizing US funding for quality education must be a priority August 16, 2024 | Opinion | Giulia McPherson Note: this opinion piece was first published on Devex on August 16th, 2024. August 16, 2024 It’s time for focused efforts to restore political will needed to tackle the global education crisis. Calls to prioritize access to education in some …
How to Take Action Against Child Labor: Interview with Reid Maki from the Child Labor Coalition
How to Take Action Against Child Labor: Interview with Reid Maki from the Child Labor Coalition August 13, 2024 | | | Rachel Aluko & Natalie Snelson August 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – On Friday, August 2, Natalie Snelson and Rachel Aluko interviewed Reid Maki, Director of Child Labor Issues and Coordinator of Child Labor Coalition. The Child Labor Coalition …
Announcement: Global Campaign for Education-US Appoints New Executive Director
Announcement: Global Campaign for Education-US Appoints New Executive Director August 9, 2024 | | | GCE-US August 9, 2024 Washington, DC – The Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US), a broad-based coalition of over 80 members dedicated to ensuring universal quality education for all children, announced the appointment of Giulia McPherson as its next Executive Director, effective August 16, 2024. …
GCE-US 2024 AMP Global Scholars Seminar
GCE-US 2024 AMP Global Scholars Seminar July 24, 2024 | | | Genevieve Manise & Natalie Snelson July 16, 2024 Washington, D.C. – This month, the Global Campaign for Education-US (GCE-US) team in Washington, D.C. had the pleasure of meeting with the AMP Global Scholars, a group of global students whose mission is to make the world a better …
GCE-US Celebrates the Global Child Thrive Act
GCE-US Celebrates the Global Child Thrive Act July 23, 2024 | | | Genevieve Manise & Natalie Snelson July 23, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The Global Child Thrive Act is a multisectoral, interagency bill enacted in 2021 which aims to integrate childhood development interventions into US foreign assistance programs. The launch event provided updates on strategy objectives and featured …
Child Labor as a Barrier to Education For All
Child Labor as a Barrier to Education For All July 18th, 2024 | | News | Rachel Aluko July 12, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The Global Campaign for Education U.S. commemorates World Day Against Child Labor, an initiative spearheaded by the International Labour Organization (ILO) that takes place each year on June 12. Child labor is an ongoing issue in …
GCE-US Applauds the Release of Together for Girls’ New Strategy for 2024-2030
GCE-US Applauds the Release of Together for Girls’ New Strategy for 2024-2030 July 17th, 2024 | | News | Genevieve Manise July 1, 2024 Washington, D.C. – On June 26th, the Global Campaign for Education – U.S.’s partner, Together for Girls, released a strategy titled, “Together for Girls Strategy 2024-2030,” which aims to achieve “a world where every child and …
Redefining Humanitarian Aid through Localization
Redefining Humanitarian Aid through Localization July 17th, 2024 | | News | Natalie Snelson July 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – “International development and peacebuilding donors have recognized the need to localize their assistance in order to achieve increased effectiveness by making their aid more inclusive. However, the actual implementation of localization remains elusive” (Pamina and Wingender, 2023). GCE-US is …
Education in Emergencies: The Lifeline for Refugee Children
Education in Emergencies: The Lifeline for Refugee Children July 17th, 2024 | | News | Divine Irakoze July 2, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Education is a fundamental human right, yet millions of children around the world are deprived of this right due to conflict and disaster. Refugees face significant barriers to accessing education which can have long-lasting impacts on their …